Seekers need to stick together. They are so few now that it some days feels pointless to even identify as one. Three of them now, with all the rest abandoned or unaccounted for? But it makes his connections to Cassandra and Aleron all the stronger.

And he has to swallow down a terrible thought about the kind of things Aleron must have witnessed. There's already been enough tragedy in his life, and the Nightmare could only feed on such a thing.

This time he doesn't start with any words, just has a bowl of thick and meaty stew in each hand, sets one by Al, settles down with his own. Doesn't start to eat yet, merely keeping his hands warm around the bowl, letting out a long breath as his body slowly relaxes.